In music from the soundtrack of the Elvis biopic, Eminem compared himself to the singer
Eminem released “The King And I” as part of the film’s soundtrack Elvis – biopic of the singer – last Thursday, 16th. The track has the participation of CeeLo Green and brings verses about the rapper’s career.
In addition to comparing with Presley – “I’m about to explain the parallels between me and Elvis,” says in one of the verses – Eminem admits to stealing part of black music by choosing to rap, indicating a similar attitude of the American rock icon.
“It seems obvious: um, he’s pale like me / We were both hailed as kings / He used to rock the jailhouseI used to shake The Shelter [casa de shows],” compares during the song.
“I stole black music, yeah, maybe I used it / As a tool to fight kids at school / Kids would come back with shit* from the bathroom / Now I call haters a bidet / ‘Cause they get mad that they can’t do shit,” completed (via NME).
The track samples “Jailhouse Rock,” one of Elvis. Listen:
Elvis – What do we know about the movie?
The biopic follows the rise of Elvis Presley to fame and the singer’s complex relationship with his manager, Colonel Tom Parkerwho discovered it in 1955. The film features Austin Butler in the role of the King of Rock and Tom Hanks as Parker.
In addition, cast has names such as Richard Roxburgh, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Luke Bracey, Dacre Montgomery, David Wenham, Kodi Smit-McPhee and Olivia DeJonge. Directed and written by Baz Luhrmannthe film has been delayed a few times due to the covid-19 pandemic and is scheduled to premiere on June 24, 2022 in the United States.
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Source: Rollingstone
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